Nine killed in Iraq bombings, 900 'militants' detained

[Judi Lynn]

Nine killed in Iraq bombings, 900 'militants' detained
07/06/2005 - 08:21:03

Four bombings, including three suicide attacks within seven minutes, killed at least nine people, including at least three Iraqi soldiers, in northern Iraq early today, while the government announced it has detained nearly 900 suspected militants in a two-week sweep in Baghdad.

Today’s early morning attacks appeared co-ordinated and aimed at checkpoints manned by members of Iraq’s fledgling army, which has been a constant target of insurgents opposed to the country’s new US-backed government.

The first explosion, caused by a roadside bomb, rocked Hawija, about 40 miles south of Kirkuk, at about 9.30am, killing three civilians, Brig. Gen. Anwar Mohammed Amin said. Heavily-armed US soldiers sealed off the bomb scene, allowing only ambulances to enter and reach the dead and wounded.

Three suicide car bombers then struck in quick succession, attacking in Bagara, Dibis and at the entrance to Hawija. Amin said three soldiers were killed in the Bagara bombing. At least 10 people, including soldiers and civilians, were wounded in the various attacks, he added.
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http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=145427528&p=y454z8z34

[Judi Lynn]

1. Suicide bombers in Iraq kill at least 19

Suicide bombers in Iraq kill at least 19
Tue Jun 7, 2005 5:06 AM ET
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By Andrew Marshall
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Car bombers struck in Baghdad and northern Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 19 people and wounding more than 40, the latest attacks in a surge of suicide bombings that have killed hundreds since late April.

Four of the attacks were in or near the northern town of Hawija, close to the strategic oil city of Kirkuk. One suicide bomber blew up his car near a U.S. base, another beside an Iraqi army checkpoint and a third close to a market, police said.

A fourth car bomb struck a checkpoint in the town of Abasi, near Hawija. In total, 19 people were killed and 38 wounded in the four attacks, Major-General Anwar Mohammed Amin, the Iraqi army commander in Kirkuk, told Reuters.

In Baghdad, a car bomb detonated alongside a police patrol, wounding nine people, including two policemen, police said.
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http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-06-07T090559Z_01_N07401662_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-IRAQ-DC.XML

[annabanana]

2. Riverbend hasn't updated since 5/30

I hope she's ok

[Roland99]

4. She's gone 2-3 weeks w/o posting before...but...yeah...hope she's ok.

[annabanana]

5. emailed her.. got this response

"Thanks so much for caring! The checkpoints in our area aren't too bad- but it changes and it all depends on who is at the checkpoint. In several areas in Karkh there have been tens of people detained.
They're talking about detaining 'insurgents' but the reality is that innocent people are being imprisoned.

People aren't as worried about the checkpoints as they are about the raids on houses.

My family is fine and I am also doing well. Thanks so much for writing...
R"

[Roland99]

6. Cool. I emailed her about the time I started my blog

but never got a response. But, then again, I wasn't looking for one. Was more of a complimentary note.


Good to hear she's ok!

[annabanana]

3. kick. . . . . n/t